Manship relishing “project of a lifetime” at Melton Town

PORK PIES SO MUCH MEATIER
By Hugo Varley

WITH a population of almost 30,000, the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray is something of a sleeping giant when it comes to the beautiful game.
Known more for its exquisite locally sourced pork pies, the settlement has never had a professional side to cheer on.
However, Tom Manship is on a mission to change all that and finally put his hometown on the footballing map.
Since being appointed Melton Town manager in the summer of 2018, the former Hyde United and Hinckley midfielder has been carefully crafting the foundations of a rise through h the ...

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